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Making Home---book images

85 images Created 20 Aug 2022

Making Home book print files for the upcoming book published by Black Moss Press. The book is about alternative temporary housing for homeless people during the Covid-19 pandemic in the Kitchener and Waterloo area.
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  • Madi, a homeless person, has a seizure---it happens often---and hits her head. She is allowed to stay inside the front doorway at the overcrowded warming centre. This morning she spends an hour putting on make up. St. Andrew's Presbyterian Church, 14 December 2021, Kiitchener, Ontario.
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  • Dave Fitzpatrick, former ranked boxer and resident at A Better Tent City Lot 42 on 09 September 2020 in Kitchener, Ontario.
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  • Carl, a resident of A Better Tent City Lot 42 on 09 September 2020 in Kitchener, Ontario.
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  • Marianne Zurbrigg a.k.a. Mari with an i don't ask me why, a resident at A Better Tent City Lot 42 on 09 September 2020 in Kitchener, Ontario.
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  • Diana, a long time resident, poses with a beer A Better City Lot 42, an experimental homeless persons's encampment, on 13 October 2020 in Kitchener, Ontario.
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  • Alvin, a co-cordinator and resident, plays a game of pool A Better City Lot 42, an experimental homeless persons's encampment, on 21 October 2020 in Kitchener, Ontario.
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  • A person known to St. John's Kitchen staff and volunteers gives an enthusiastic welcome on site on 27 October 2021 in Kitchener, Ontario.
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  • Barb, a coordinator, in her office posing in front of former residents at Hospitality House, a rest home, on 27 October 2021 in Kitchener, Ontario.
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  • Jordan, a resident, poses in the main entrance at UA, a surplus university dormitory used for a temporary homeless project, on 28 October 2021 in Waterloo, Ontario.
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  • Emma Horner, a nurse, poses in her office at UA, a surplus university dormitory used for a temporary homeless project, on 28 October 2021 in Waterloo, Ontario.
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  • Tyler, a staff member, poses in his office at UA, a surplus university dormitory used for a temporary homeless project, on 29 October 2021 in Waterloo, Ontario.
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  • Jeannae, a resident, in the main entrance at UA, a surplus university dormitory used for a temporary homeless project, on 23 November 2021 in Waterloo, Ontario.
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  • Phil---last name withheld---poses in front of graffiti on the side of UA, a former university student dormitory that now houses the homeless. Waterloo, Ontario, Canada. 23 November 2021. UA is an interim project operated by the Working Centre of Kitchener, a community based nonprofit venture, in partnership with the Region of Waterloo, a government body. Both organisations are responding to the rapid increase in homelessness in the region. UA can house up to eighty individuals and has six to eight people on staff for each of the three daily shifts. Most but not all of the residents have drug addictions and mental health concerns. Some individuals have moved to other supported housing while many of the current residents have been living at UA for a year. Phil was hesitant to allow publication of this photo until he saw it. In fact he was hesitant to take the photo. He was particularly pleased with the "dreamer" background and has given permission to use the photo.
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  • Francis---last name withheld by agreement---shows his guitar collection in his room at UA, a former university student dormitory that is now a home for the formerly homeless. Waterloo, Ontario, Canada. 27 November 2021. UA is an interim project operated by the Working Centre of Kitchener, a community based nonprofit venture, in partnership with the Region of Waterloo, a government body. Both organisations are responding to the rapid increase in homelessness in the region. UA can house up to eighty individuals and has six to eight people on staff for each of the three daily shifts. Most but not all of the residents have drug addictions and mental health concerns. Some individuals have moved to other supported housing while many of the current residents have been living at UA for a year. Francis, whom I've known for many years, has given permission to use this photo. He and I talk at length and he is key to this story. He introduced me to other people and allowed me to photograph his room and guitar playing.
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  • Leslie---no last name used by agreement---contemplates her next move in a board game in the main floor common room at a former university student dormitory now used as a residency for formerly unsheltered people. Waterloo, Ontario, Canada. 26 November 2021. UA is an interim project operated by the Working Centre of Kitchener, a community based nonprofit venture, in partnership with the Region of Waterloo, a government body. Both organisations are responding to the rapid increase in homelessness in the region. UA can house up to eighty individuals and has six to eight people on staff for each of the three daily shifts. Most but not all of the residents have drug addictions and mental health concerns. Some individuals have moved to other supported housing while many of the current residents have been living at UA for a year. Leslie gave permission to use this photo, which is from a set up series after I enquired as to who would be interested in being photographed. The game lasted about half an hour. Leslie and Jackie, a staff person, enjoyed a competitive set of games.
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  • Junior---he doesn't like his given name---poses on a sidewalk near a former university student dormitory that is now a home for the unsheltered. Junior technically still lives at UA, the common name for the dorm, but has been given a two month suspension for not getting rid of the forty seven bicycles he has in his room and floor common area. Waterloo, Ontario, Canada. 29 November 2021. UA is an interim project operated by the Working Centre of Kitchener, a community based nonprofit venture, in partnership with the Region of Waterloo, a government body. Both organisations are responding to the rapid increase in homelessness in the region. UA can house up to eighty individuals and has six to eight people on staff for each of the three daily shifts. Most but not all of the residents have drug addictions and mental health concerns. Some individuals have moved to other supported housing while many of the current residents have been living at UA for a year. Junior was quite happy to pose for this and other photos. He liked and gave permission to use this one.
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  • Lisa---no last name given by agreement---in conversation in front of the front entrance to UA, a former university student dormitory. Waterloo, Ontario, Canada. 30 November 2021. UA is an interim project operated by the Working Centre of Kitchener, a community based nonprofit venture, in partnership with the Region of Waterloo, a government body. Both organisations are responding to the rapid increase in homelessness in the region. UA can house up to eighty individuals and has six to eight people on staff for each of the three daily shifts. Most but not all of the residents have drug addictions and mental health concerns. Some individuals have moved to other supported housing while many of the current residents have been living at UA for a year. Lisa has given permission to use this photo.
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  • Nikki, a  homeless person, is looking forward to taking a shower this morning at St. John's Kitchen, which is a one time only temporary shelter, on 02 December 2021 in Kitchener, Ontario.
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  • Earl Ellis, a resident, poses in the temporary warming centre at St. Andrew's Presbyterian Church on 13 December 2021 in Kitchener, Ontario.
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  • Pat Patrick is a resident at UA. Recently he had a medical emergency and is just now recovering, He used to own a tatoo store and is rethinking his use of hard drugs. "I wish I knew what was in it ,[the fentanyl]," he said. "I'm staying off it now." Waterloo, Ontario, Canada. 13 December 2021. UA is a former university student dormitory that now serves homeless people. It is operated by the Working Centre of Kitchener, a nonprofit, community based venture, and funded by Region of Waterloo, a governing body.
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  • Francis, a resident, takes a smoke break in the entrance area of a former university student residence that is home to about eighty ex-homeless people. Francis, who is also a musician, has been living at UA, the street name of the building, for about a year. Waterloo, Ontario, Canada. 23 November 2021. UA is operated by the Working Centre of Kitchener, a community based non profit organization, and Region of Waterloo, a government body.
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  • Mari and Dragon, a couple, at Lot 42, a former conference centre now used to house the homeless in tents and tiny houses on 09 September 2020 in Kitchener, Ontario.
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  • Tammy, homeless and living in her car, and one of her dogs after a visit to A Better City Lot 42, an experimental homeless persons's encampment, on 13 October 2020 in Kitchener, Ontario.
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  • Amber, a resident, and Rocko, someone else's dog, sleep under a table in the front lobby of an repurposed university student dormitory that now houses ex-homeless people. Amber is high and well monitored. The dog's owner is at the hospital for overnight treatment, and has become the building pet. Waterloo, Ontario, Canada.26 November 2021. The building, known as UA, is operated by the Working Centre of Kitchener, a community based non profit organisation, and Region of Waterloo, a government body.
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  • Alvin, a coordinator, helps Amanada, a resident, out of Alvin's tiiny house at A Better Tent City Battler Road, a long term homeless persons's encampment, on 26 October 2021 in Kitchener, Ontario.
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  • Shinjita Alim and Samolczyk, staff members, pose at at UA, a surplus university dormitory used for a temporary homeless project, on 28 October 2021 in Waterloo, Ontario.
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  • Soren, Shinjita, Dave, Jorden, a resident who jumps into the staff photo, and Alex at UA, a surplus university dormitory used for a temporary homeless project, on 28 October 2021 in Waterloo, Ontario.
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  • Robert, a resident, takes a break from cleaning duties while two other unidentified people clean near a hose at A Better Tent City Lot 42 on 22 Spetember 2020 in kitchener, Ontario.
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  • Sultan, a staff member, and others look for a man who is banned and suspected to be inside at UA, a surplus university dormitory used for a temporary homeless project, on 29 October 2021 in Waterloo, Ontario.
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  • Michael Everett photographs Jay in a cart and Michael on a bike at a Better Tent City Lot 42 on 09 September 2020 in Kitchener, Ontario.
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  • Nameless, a resident, practices a kind of yoga ritual while Robert, another resident cleans pans at A Better Tent City Lot 42 on 22 September 2022 in Kitchener, Ontario.
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  • Nadine Green, coordinator, playfully instructs Trevor, a resident, where to move items at A Better Tent City Lot 42 on 22 September 2020 in Kitchener, Ontario.
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  • Community volunteers prepare a foundation for a tiny house at A Better Tent City 49 Ardelt, a long term homeless peoples's encampment, on 26 October 2021.
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  • Community volunteers take a lunch break from relocating people and tiny houses at A Better Tent City 49 Ardelt, a long term homeless peoples's encampment, on 26 October 2021.
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  • Sherri, an outreach worker, and Michael Burtling, a Food Bank delivery person, move boxes of goods after a delivery to Maurita's Kitchen on 29 October 2021 in Kitchener, Ontario.
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  • Don Toomey and Murray, staff members, talking in the upstairs office where residents live in supportive housing at 256 King Street East, a Working Centre project, on 25 November 2021 in Kitchener, Ontario.
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  • Leslie, a resident, and Ian, a staff member, in the front lobby  at UA, a surplus university dormitory used for a temporary homeless project, on 26 November 2021 in Waterloo, Ontario.
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  • Staff members help with a large food delivery  at UA, a surplus university dormitory used for a temporary homeless project, on 26 November 2021 in Waterloo, Ontario.
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  • Staff members and residents react to a potential drug overdose, taking notes, and getting a snack in the front lobby of a former university student dormitory that is now a home for up to eighty formerly homeless people. Waterloo, Ontario, Canada. Waterloo, Ontario, Canada. This novel project is operated by the Working Centre of Kitchener, a non-profit, community based venture, and Region of Waterloo, a governing body.
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  • Ronovations and construction begins to turn St. Andrew's Presbyterian Church gym into a temporary shelter on 29 November in Kitchener, Ontario.
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  • Three men work on converting St. Andrew's Presbyterian Church gym into a temporary homeless people's shelter on 29 November 2021 in Kitchener, Ontario.
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  • Joa and Heidi, an artist, build a temporary wall for a homelss shelter in the basement of St, Andrew's Presbyterian Church on 29 November 2021 in Kitchener, Ontario.
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  • Fully loaded cart of Junior's (not in the photo) possessions on the sidewalk near  at UA, a surplus university dormitory used for a temporary homeless project, on 29 November 2021 in Waterloo, Ontario.
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  • Activity in the front lobby at a repurposed university student dormitory that now houses up to eighty people who were  homeless. Katinka speaks with Ian, both staff members, while Lisa, a resident, moves bags. Waterloo, Ontario, Canada.30 November 2021. The dormitory, informally called UA, is operated by the Working Centre of Kitchener, a nonprofit, community based venture, and funded by Region of Waterloo, a governing body.
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  • Moving day for a resident---coming or going not known--- at UA, a surplus university dormitory used for a temporary homeless project, on 30 November 2021 in Waterloo, Ontario.
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  • Commotion, moreso than usual, in the front lobby  at UA, a surplus university dormitory used for a temporary homeless project, on 30 November 2021 in Waterloo, Ontario.
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  • Ian Samolczyk, a staff person at UA, a former university student dormitory now housing formerly homeless people, rides up a ramp after his shift. Waterloo, Ontario, Canada. 30 November 2021. UA is an interim project operated by the Working Centre of Kitchener, a community based nonprofit venture, in partnership with the Region of Waterloo, a government body. Both organisations are responding to the rapid increase in homelessness in the region. UA can house up to eighty individuals and has six to eight people on staff for each of the three daily shifts. Most but not all of the residents have drug addictions and mental health concerns. Some individuals have moved to other supported housing while many of the current residents have been living at UA for a year. Ian has given permission for this photo to be used. He is usually the front lobby person and is known by all the residents and staff. There is simply no project without his generous support and understanding.
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  • Sarah, a street nurse, speaks to Candace, a Working Centre staff person, after a Temporary Emergency People's Shelter at St. John's Kitchen on 01 December 2021 in Kitchener, Ontario.
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  • One of the many pets makes it's presence known before Greg Leis's memorial service at UA, a surplus university dormitory used for a temporary homeless project, on 23 November 2021 in Waterloo, Ontario.
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  • Natalie Hodge reflects at a memorial for Greg Leis, her son, who passed away of a drug overdose two weeks ago, in the main floor common room of UA, a former university student dormitory. Waterloo, Ontario, Canada. 02 December 2021. UA is an interim project operated by the Working Centre of Kitchener, a community based nonprofit venture, in partnership with the Region of Waterloo, a government body. Both organisations are responding to the rapid increase in homelessness in the region. UA can house up to eighty individuals and has six to eight people on staff for each of the three daily shifts. Most but not all of the residents have drug addictions and mental health concerns. Some individuals have moved to other supported housing while many of the current residents have been living at UA for a year. Natalie has given permission for the photo to be used. Greg died on the day I started this segment of the project and the memorial was on my second last day. His death was a constant source of discussion in those two weeks as he was well liked. Natalie told me she was prepared for this eventually as Greg had been a serious drug user for some time. She is a nurse. I was greatly moved by this service for a person I had never met.
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  • Mabel and Mark, a chronically homeless person, wake up on the floor of St. John's Kitchen, which is serving as a one time shelter, on 02 December 2021 in Kitchener, Ontario.
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  • Dave, a temporary resident, and Zachary, a volunteer, talk in the evening at the temporary warming centre in St. Andrew's Presbyterian Church on 13 December 2021 in Kitchener, Ontario.
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  • Earl Ellis, a homeless man, pushes his belongins from a temporary warming shelter as Harry Singh, a security guard, watches at St. Andrew's Presbyterian Church on 14 December 2021 in Kitchener, Ontario.
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  • Stephanie and Joe Manicini, co-founders of The Working Centre, a community based service organisation, talk during a meeting with city officials and the architect about a temporary warming centre at St. Andrew's Presbyterian Church on 22 November 2021 in Kitchener, Ontario.
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  • Kayli, a staff person, reacts to an emergency call that involves paramedica, the firedepartment, and police (not seen). a taxi that is blocked in waiting for a fare also adds to  the commotion. Kaylee later laughs at the absudity of the situation. A man was in medical distress, a common occurance at UA, a dormitory for homeless people, as is the arrival of a taxi. Waterloo, Ontario, Canada. 24 November 2021. UA is operated by the Working Centre of Kitchener, a nonprofit, community based venture, and funded by Region of Waterloo, a governing body.
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  • Naloxone kits hanging on a blue wall at A Better Tent City Lot 42  on 09 September 2020 in Kitchener, Ontario.
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  • One of the last tiny houses remaining after a significant move at A Better Tent City Lot 42, an experimental homeless persons's encampment, on 13 October 2020 in Kitchener, Ontario.
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  • A Better Tent city Lot 42, a homeless persons's encampment, on 09 September 2020 in Kitchener, Ontario.
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  • Newly relocated tiny at at A Better Tent City 49 Ardelt, a long term homeless peoples's encampment, on 26 October 2021.
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  • Relocated tiny house at A Better Tent City 49 Ardelt, a long term homeless peoples's encampment, on 26 October 2021.
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  • Tray of saline bullets used in the drug injection process at a Better Tent City Lot 42, a homeless persons's encampment, on 09 September 2020 in Kitchener, Ontario.
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  • Inside A Better Tent City Lot 42, a homeless persons's encampment at a former convention centre on 09 September 2020 in Kitchener, Ontario.
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  • Outside A Better Tent City Lot 42, a homeless persons's encampment at a former convention centre on 16 September 2020 in Kitchener, Ontario.
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  • Garbage clean up from weekend renovations at A Better Tent city, Lot 42 on 29 September 2020 in Kitchener, Ontario.
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  • Moving day  at A Better Tent City Battler Road, a long term homeless persons's encampment, on 26 October 2021 in Kitchener, Ontario.
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  • Moving day  at A Better Tent City Battler Road, a long term homeless persons's encampment, on 26 October 2021 in Kitchener, Ontario.
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  • Moving day  at A Better Tent City Battler Road, a long term homeless persons's encampment, on 26 October 2021 in Kitchener, Ontario.
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  • A worker prepares to insulate the foundation of a tiny house after relocation at A Better Tent City 49 Ardelt, a long term homeless peoples's encampment, on 26 October 2021.
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  • Personal transportation devices for the poor in the back parking lot  at UA, a surplus university dormitory used for a temporary homeless project, on 26 November 2021 in Waterloo, Ontario.
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  • Someone's temporary home in the parking lot of 97 Victoria Street North, home of several Working Centre projects, on 02 December 2021 in Kitchener, Ontario.
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  • Comforters hanging at the back of 256 King Street East, a Working Centre property with a cafe and subsidised housing on 02 December 2021 in Kitchener, Ontario.
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  • Prepared cots ready just prior to opening for the evening at the temporary warming centre at St. Andrew's Presbyterian Church on 13 December 2021 in Kitchener, Ontario.
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  • Prepared food service area and cots prior to opening in the evening at the temporary warming centre at St. Andrew's Presbyterian Church on 13 December 2021 in Kitchener, Ontario.
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  • Cots are ready for use just prior to opening for the evening at a temporary warming centre at St. Andrew's Presbyterian Church on 13 December 2021 in kitchener, Ontario.
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  • Early morning clean up at the temporary warming centre at St. Andrew's Presbyterian Church on 14 December 2021 in Kitchener, Ontario.
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  • Close up text on a green tiny house at A Better Tent City 49 Ardelt, a long term homeless peoples's encampment, on 26 October 2021.
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  • A tornado shaped poem found at A Better Tent City Lot 42, a homeless persons's encampment, on 09 September 2020 in Kitchener, Ontario.
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  • Picnic table with slogan and shopping cart in the parking lot at UA, a surplus university dormitory used for a temporary homeless project, on 28 October 2021 in Waterloo, Ontario.
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  • Tiny houses and tables a few days after the  third reloction ofr A Better Tent City, a long term homeless persons's encampment, on 29 October 2021 in Kitchener, Ontario.
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  • Residence at UA, a surplus university dormitory used for a temporary homeless project, on 23 November 2021 in Waterloo, Ontario.
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  • "How happy is the blameless vessel's [sic] lot" graffiti quoting Alexander Pope on an outdoor wall of a former university student dormitory that now houses people who were homeless. Waterloo, Ontario, Canada. 29 November 2021. The dormitory project, called UA, is operated by the Working Centre of Kitchener, a nonprofit, community based venture, and Region of Waterloo, a governing body.
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  • Graffiti on a needle drop box in a side patio area of a former university student dormitory that now houses people who were homeless. Waterloo, Ontario, Canada. 29 November 2021. UA, as the building is now called, is a partnership between the Working Centre of Kitchener, a nonprofit, community based venture, and Region of Waterloo, a governing body.
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  • Graffiti on a ramp railing at a repurposed university student dormitory that is now housing for up to eighty people who were homeless. Waterloo, Ontario, Canada. 30 November 2021. The dormitory, informally called UA, is operated by the Working Centre of Kitchener, a nonprofit, community based venture, and funded by Region of Waterloo, a governing body.
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  • Invitus, a poem by William Forest Henley, on the wall St. John's Kitchen, a Working Centre enhanced soup kitchen, on 02 December 2021 in Kitchener, Ontario.
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  • Graffiti on the lane side of St. John's Kitchen, a Working Centre community tool, on 25 November 2021 in Kitchcener, Ontario.
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